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Summer Fashion page 9 Christmas Gift Guide PLUS look out for more on the SodaBloc upload card page 12

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HO HO HOPE YOU HAVE A BRILLIANT

festive season

If it’s starting to feel a lot like Christmas, that’s because Silly Season is here! Even traditionalists must relent today, and go fetch that tree.

I know if I had to add putting up decorations to other last-minute preparations, it would tip me over.

If you haven’t ventured out, there are already great goodies,

stocking fillers and treats in store... but if you’re still stuck for gift ideas, just have a look at our amazing gift guide on page 12 Also keep in mind, that once in a while we all need to step back from the frenzy and remember that this season is supposed to be festive; Christmas should be fun. I know some think that’s just for children, but it’s also for adults to step off the hamster wheel and

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relish the life and people they work so hard for.

On that subject, a little shout-out to the AMAZING team at AWSUM news.

Thanks for the incredible year, you guys rock!

Make your own Santa party box DIY glitter mugs 5 course Christmas menu Products and services What’s on in your city Silly season health Entertainment Fashion Games & word puzzles Gift Guide

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Have a safe and fun-filled season of love!

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ROAST LEG OF LAMB WITH ANCHOVY Deliciously comforting, and the

leftovers make great sandwich fillers.

PREP TIME: MORE THAN 2 HOURS SERVES: 6 INGREDIENTS • 2 kilograms leg of lamb • 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced • 3 sprigs rosemary, snipped into 2cm lengths • 1 pinch rosemary and olive seasoning, or season to taste • 1 can anchovy fillets in oil • (50g) 23 ml brown gravy powder • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 dash sherry, or squeeze lemon juice (optional) DIRECTIONS 1. Stuff lamb with garlic and rosemary by making holes in meat with the point of a chef’s knife and inserting a sliver of garlic and a tiny piece of fresh rosemary into each hole.

Season with rosemary and olive seasoning.

2. Mash anchovies in their own oil with a little extra olive oil to form a paste.

Rub all over meat. Refrigerate for a couple of hours or overnight. Bring meat to room

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temperature before roasting. Preheat oven to 200oC. Place lamb on a rack over a roasting pan.

Add 2 cups (500ml) water to pan.Roast meat uncovered for 30 minutes.

Reduce heat to 180 C ̇ and roast fo ranother 1-1½ hours (uncovered) or until cooked to your liking (on a meat thermometer, medium done reads 71 C ̇ ).

Remove lamb from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes covered with foil before carving.

Add 2 cups (500ml) water to pan juices and thicken with Ina Paarman’s brown gravy powder, mixed with a little water. Season to taste. Add sherry or lemon juice for extra flavour.

STEP-BY-STEP CARVING Wrap a clean cloth around exposed shank bone.

Position leg on its side and, using a very sharp chef’s or carving knife, carve into neat, thin slices.

Finally cut along long bones to loosen slices and arrange on a warmed meat platter.

Turn leg over and carve other side the same way, until you end up with completely clean bones.

TIP Ensure the butcher doesn’t cut the shank (leg) bone because when carving it serves as a ‘handle’. However, ask them to fillet out the pelvic bone, which can get in the way when carving.

LIME-GLAZED BABY CARROTS The citrus adds a yummy zing to this side dish.

INGREDIENTS • 2 bunches baby carrots, or coloured carrots,

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blanched 30 ml butter 45 ml honey 2 limes, juiced (40ml) and zest

DIRECTIONS 1. Sauté carrots with butter, honey and the lime juice and zest until honey caramelises, about 5 minutes.

2. Serve immediately.

CHOCOLATE FRUIT CAKE CASSATA A luxurious cold dessert for a summer Christmas.

PREP TIME: MORE THAN 2 HOURS SERVES: 8 INGREDIENTS • 2 litres vanilla ice cream, softened • 140 grams dried fruit mix, plus extra for serving • 100 grams glacé cherries, chopped, plus extra for serving • 2 slabs milk chocolate, (90g each) melted, plus extra for serving DIRECTIONS 1. Line a 2-litre mould with two strips of baking paper.

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2. Spread one half of the ice cream along the bottom and sides of the mould.

3. Stir fruit cake mix, cherries and chocolate into leftover ice cream.

4. Pour mixture into mould lined with ice cream.

5. Place cling wrap on top and set in the freezer for 3 hours or overnight.

6. Dip mould in lukewarm water to loosen sides and pick up by the baking paper to remove.

7. Serve topped with melted chocolate, cherries and a little extra fruit cake mix.

FRUIT MINCE PIES Don’t want to stress you out or

anything but Christmas is now merely weeks away - get ahead by making these mince pies now and putting them in the freezer.

INGREDIENTS • 2 tablespoons brown sugar • 2 tablespoons brandy • 1 small Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, coarsely grated • 85g raisins, coarsely chopped • 85g currants • 85g sultanas • 60g glace cherries, coarsely chopped • 115g (⅓ cup) breakfast marmalade • 1/4 teaspoon mixed spice • 600g (4 cups) plain flour • 80g (½ cup) icing sugar mixture • 300g chilled butter, chopped • 2 egg yolks • 4-5 tablespoons water

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White sugar, to sprinkle Icing sugar, to dust

DIRECTIONS 1. Combine the brown sugar, brandy, apple, raisins, currants, sultanas, cherries, marmalade and mixed spice in a bowl. Set aside, covered, stirring occasionally, for 1-2 days to macerate.

2. Place the flour, icing sugar and butter in the bowl of a food processor and process until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the egg yolks and water, and process until the dough just comes together.

3. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth.

4. Preheat oven to 180°C. Roll out the pastry between 2 sheets of non-stick baking paper until 3mm thick. Use a round 6.5cm-diameter pastry cutter to cut 40 discs from the pastry.

Line forty 30ml (1 ½-tablespoon) capacity patty pans with the discs. Use a fork to prick the bases.

5. Re-roll leftover pastry between 2 sheets of non-stick baking paper until 3mm thick. Use a round 5cm-diameter pastry cutter to cut 40 discs from the pastry. Spoon 1 heaped teaspoon of fruit mixture into each pastry case. Top with pastry discs. Press edges to seal. Sprinkle with white sugar. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Set aside for 15 minutes to cool before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Dust the pies with icing sugar to serve.

CREAMY CHRISTMAS EGG NOG INGREDIENTS • 4 egg yolks • 1 tin sweetened condensed milk • 1 tablespoon white sugar • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 4 1/2 cups milk • 4 egg whites • 2/3 cup of rum • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg DIRECTIONS 1. In a large mixing bowl, beat egg yolks until they are thickened and light.

2. Gradually stir in condensed milk, sugar, vanilla and milk.

3. Beat the egg whites until stiff, then add them to the milk mixture.

4. Stir rum into the mixture (to taste).

5. Garnish with nutmeg.

Source: http://allrecipes.com This recipe contains raw eggs. We recommend that pregnant women, young children, the elderly and the infirm do not consume raw eggs.

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HEALTH

Stay healthy this silly season

Keep your body feeling great with these top 10 tips for smart partying.

The warmer weather is well and truly here and Christmas is fast approaching. You can feel the party vibe in the air.

At this time of year our healthy diets and lifestyles can easily go out the window as we overindulge in rich food and alcohol.

With a little planning, though, you can stay in good health while still enjoying summer and all its festivities. Some pre-party preparation and a few tweaks to the diet can minimise the potentially unhealthy effects of partygoing.

Of course it is always best for your health to limit yourself to a couple of drinks when you go out. However, if you’re one of those people who gets swept up in the moment and finds it hard to stick to two or three, follow these simple steps to look after your health and help ease those dreaded next day symptoms.

HERE ARE OUR TOP 10 WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR HEALTH. 1. Eat before you drink Never drink alcohol on an empty stomach. Always eat something nutritious before you head out. This will slow down the absorption of alcohol into your bloodstream. When drinking, avoid snacking on high-fat foods such as hot chips and pizza and instead go for healthier snacks such as dips with crackers and breads, olives, nuts and grilled seafood.

2. Drink slowly Play it safe and stick to no

more than one alcoholic drink an hour.

This will give your liver time to process the alcohol properly and prevent a build-up of alcohol in your blood. Try ordering a nip in a schooner glass of soda water so it lasts longer, or drink a glass of water or a nonalcoholic drink between alcoholic ones.

3. Avoid dehydration Alcohol is one of the major causes of dehydration. We lose fluid and important electrolytes such as magnesium and potassium when our body processes alcohol. Many common hangover symptoms – including headache, dry mouth and thirst – are at least partly caused by dehydration. The best way to combat dehydration is to drink plenty of water when you are out and have an electrolyte drink before you go to bed.

4. Up your antioxidants Drinking alcohol leads to an increase in free radical production, resulting in damage to cells in the body. Increasing your antioxidant intake is the best way to combat this. Vitamin C, found in oranges and other citrus fruits, berries, guava, rose hip tea and parsley, is a powerful antioxidant. Other rich sources of antioxidants include berries such as acai berries and blueberries, green and white tea, tomatoes and other red and orange fruits and vegetables.

5. Take a multivitamin Alcohol depletes the body of important nutrients such as vitamin C, magnesium and zinc, and our

eating may be less balanced during the festive season. Taking a good-quality multivitamin daily is a good way to help replenish your body’s stocks of these essential vitamins and minerals and to protect your general health.

• Dr Janine Niegaardt • Dr Ian Heyns • Dr Sureta Wiese • Adri van Zyl (Oral Hygienist)

6. Eat garlic Garlic contains an amino acid called S-allyl-cysteine, which neutralises acetaldehyde, a highly reactive by-product of alcohol metabolism. You could also take a garlic supplement.

7. Eat probiotic yoghurt Eating probiotic-rich foods such as yoghurt and miso and taking a probiotic supplement daily will help boost good intestinal bacteria, which can be disrupted when you drink too much alcohol or eat lots of rich food.

Natural hangover helpers Coconut water: Naturally rich in electrolytes, coconut water is good for rehydration.

Ginger: It’s soothing for the digestive tract and helps relieve nausea. Try chilled ginger tea with lemon or add fresh ginger to a vegie juice.

Nux vomica: The Nux vomica tree seeds are a homeopathic remedy for hangover symptoms. Available as tablets or liquid from chemists.

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1 January IN THE HEART OF THE SEA (3D)

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WABBIT IS LAUNCHING ON BOOMERANG! MultiChoice and Turner Broadcasting will make African television history this festive, holiday season- introducing ‘Hoolee’, DStv’s first ever pop-up children’s channel, on screen from the 1st of December 2015 to the 31st of January 2016 on channel 197.

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What’s up, Doc? The most famous rabbit in the world is back in brand new adventures!

Wabbit launches on Boomerang across the continent. Brand new episodes will air every weekend on DStv Channel 302.

FASHION Talking tank top, R59.99, Pick n Pay Clothing and Best Friends flip flops R120, Woolworths.

Spiderman sunglasses , R69, Clicks.

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Tropical picture print T-shirt, and R 69.99 Bermuda shorts R 139.95, both Ackermans.

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Love cartoon characters? Check out the comic book idols and super heroes on your clothes. There’s everyone from Spidey to Barbie to Mickey Mouse and Minions and all the rest!

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Yessss! At last it’s down time. No more school for ages - just fun, freedom and friends. Fashion Editor Pepe Sofianos has got the holiday message all decked out in edgy graphics and comic book heroes.

Monster High monokini, R139.90, Pick n Pay Clothing.

Sponge Bob T-shirt, R89.99, Pick n Pay Clothing

Team Rudolf strappy top, R69, Soda Bloc Ripped message tunic, R109.99, Ackermans Price on request

Star Wars vest, R59.99, Pick n Pay Clothing

Message tie-back top, R49.95, Ackermans. ( Life’s too short) Price on request

Graffiti T-shirt, R69.99, Ackermans.

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Summer Blast picture print top, R49.95, Ackermans.

Slogan cropped Price on request top, R39.99, Mr Price

Rico Rodriques from Modern Family fame shows off his Superman Barbie fringed persona. tunic, R49.95, Ackermans.

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Rapper Jaden Smith goes for all-out grunge graphics in hip hop blues.

and script Capri leggings, R99.95, Woolworths.

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Spiderman slip-slops, R89.95, Woolworths.

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Meccano Tower Crane Toy. R 4 999, Hamleys

Moovn’go doorway basketball hoop, R199.95, Hamley’s.

If your child wants to be an engineer he/she can explore the mechanical wonders of the world of real engineering with giant crane technology and construct, then operate, the Tower Crane that features three motors for lift and 360 degrees rotation and LED lights.

It has the technology to get the job done with a 3 ft tall model crane with a long boom arm which features a rolling trolley. Designed for the committed collector or hobbyist, this set includes 1,741 parts, 2 real tools and step-by-step instructions.

Based on the real thing, the Tower Crane is controlled by remote control.

Ideal for children ages 12 and older and encourages problem solving, motor skills and cognitive development --- that is, of course, if Dad doesn’t grab it first!.

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Silver skull earphones, R229.95, Pylones.

Ben 10 wheelie bag, R179.95, Ackermnas.

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Treasure chest, R549.95, Pylones.